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Best Schools for Clinical & Counseling Psychology in 2026

59 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Clinical & Counseling Psychology, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduate earns $33,816/yr across 59 schools.

Programs Ranked

Avg Earnings

$33,816/yr

Avg DW Score

61/100

AI Risk

High

48% task exposure

All Clinical & Counseling Psychology Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Clinical & Counseling Psychology CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY	87 82–87	$57,204/yr	High	17.5x
2	Clinical & Counseling Psychology CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY	74 68–76	$35,656/yr	High	17.5x
3	Clinical & Counseling Psychology California State University-San Bernardino · San Bernardino, CA	77 73–75	$40,316/yr	High	12.1x
4	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Saint Cloud State University · Saint Cloud, MN	75 71–74	$42,406/yr	High	11.3x
5	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Franklin University · Columbus, OH	73 69–72	$39,387/yr	High	11.7x
6	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN	71 64–74	$35,159/yr	High	15.0x
7	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global · Marion, IN	76 72–75	$40,706/yr	High	11.4x
8	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Clayton State University · Morrow, GA	70 64–72	$27,532/yr	High	21.4x
9	Clinical & Counseling Psychology SUNY College of Technology at Canton · Canton, NY	71 67–71	$36,254/yr	High	12.4x
10	Clinical & Counseling Psychology University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	74 71–73	$41,118/yr	High	9.8x
11	Clinical & Counseling Psychology California State University-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA	69 62–71	$29,457/yr	High	16.9x
12	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Wayne State College · Wayne, NE	70 66–68	$35,028/yr	High	11.2x
13	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Los Angeles Pacific University · San Dimas, CA	71 68–70	$41,803/yr	High	7.7x
14	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Albright College · Reading, PA	68 64–68	$48,838/yr	High	3.5x
15	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY	65 58–68	$28,904/yr	High	13.6x
16	Clinical & Counseling Psychology University of North Texas · Denton, TX	65 58–69	$32,553/yr	High	11.6x
17	Clinical & Counseling Psychology University of Phoenix-Texas · Dallas, TX	65 59–67	$41,118/yr	High	—
18	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott · Prescott, AZ	63 56–66	$41,456/yr	High	3.8x
19	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach · Daytona Beach, FL	63 56–66	$41,456/yr	High	3.8x
20	Clinical & Counseling Psychology University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA	64 57–66	$33,192/yr	High	9.7x
21	Clinical & Counseling Psychology University of Washington-Bothell Campus · Bothell, WA	64 58–66	$33,192/yr	High	9.8x
22	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Florida Institute of Technology-Online · Melbourne, FL	65 59–66	$34,506/yr	High	9.0x
23	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Purdue University Global · West Lafayette, IN	66 63–65	$35,086/yr	High	7.7x
24	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Emmanuel College · Boston, MA	61 55–62	$41,522/yr	High	2.2x
25	Clinical & Counseling Psychology SUNY Morrisville · Morrisville, NY	65 61–63	$31,903/yr	High	8.1x
26	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, PA	62 57–62	$43,964/yr	High	1.7x
27	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion · Marion, IN	63 58–62	$40,706/yr	High	2.3x
28	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA	60 54–61	$42,384/yr	High	1.5x
29	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Lesley University · Cambridge, MA	61 55–61	$38,404/yr	High	2.8x
30	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Pace University · New York, NY	60 54–62	$40,671/yr	High	2.2x
31	Clinical & Counseling Psychology University of California-San Diego · La Jolla, CA	58 50–64	$26,953/yr	High	9.4x
32	Clinical & Counseling Psychology University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI	58 52–62	$28,348/yr	High	8.3x
33	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Oregon Institute of Technology · Klamath Falls, OR	58 51–62	$26,591/yr	High	8.9x
34	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI	57 51–61	$28,007/yr	High	7.8x
35	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS	59 55–60	$27,841/yr	High	8.2x
36	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Tiffin University · Tiffin, OH	61 56–60	$38,989/yr	High	2.0x
37	Clinical & Counseling Psychology University of Chicago · Chicago, IL	57 52–58	$39,808/yr	High	0.5x
38	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Christian Brothers University · Memphis, TN	59 54–59	$38,554/yr	High	1.6x
39	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Champlain College · Burlington, VT	58 54–59	$39,258/yr	High	1.5x
40	Clinical & Counseling Psychology University of Puerto Rico at Ponce · Ponce, PR	56 49–60	$12,349/yr	High	9.8x
41	Clinical & Counseling Psychology University of Mary Hardin-Baylor · Belton, TX	57 51–58	$33,805/yr	High	2.8x
42	Clinical & Counseling Psychology University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo · Arecibo, PR	53 44–64	$6,023/yr	High	8.7x
43	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Thomas College · Waterville, ME	57 52–57	$35,065/yr	High	1.8x
44	Clinical & Counseling Psychology University at Albany · Albany, NY	56 52–57	$26,245/yr	High	5.3x
45	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Gardner-Webb University · Boiling Springs, NC	56 51–57	$34,491/yr	High	2.2x
46	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Florida Institute of Technology · Melbourne, FL	55 49–56	$34,506/yr	High	1.7x
47	Clinical & Counseling Psychology The College of Saint Rose · Albany, NY	54 48–56	$32,008/yr	High	2.5x
48	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Keystone College · La Plume, PA	54 48–56	$25,974/yr	High	4.4x
49	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Tufts University · Medford, MA	54 49–55	$35,806/yr	High	0.3x
50	Clinical & Counseling Psychology University of Maine · Orono, ME	53 49–54	$23,828/yr	High	3.7x
51	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Clarks Summit University · Clarks Summit, PA	53 48–53	$30,956/yr	High	1.4x
52	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI	51 45–53	$29,314/yr	High	2.0x
53	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Toccoa Falls College · Toccoa Falls, GA	50 43–52	$21,319/yr	High	3.0x
54	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Augsburg University · Minneapolis, MN	51 46–52	$31,211/yr	High	0.8x
55	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Oklahoma Baptist University · Shawnee, OK	51 47–52	$29,879/yr	High	1.2x
56	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Faulkner University · Montgomery, AL	51 47–51	$26,988/yr	High	1.8x
57	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Belhaven University · Jackson, MS	51 46–51	$28,316/yr	High	1.4x
58	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Delaware Valley University · Doylestown, PA	50 45–51	$29,383/yr	High	0.7x
59	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Mount Saint Mary's University · Los Angeles, CA	47 40–52	$21,473/yr	High	2.1x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Clinical & Counseling Psychology?

Based on our DegreeWorth Score, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranks #1 for Clinical & Counseling Psychology with a score of 87/100 and graduate earnings of $57,204/yr.

How much do Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates earn?

Across 59 schools, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates earn an average of $33,816/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $57,204/yr.

Is Clinical & Counseling Psychology a good major for AI resistance?

Clinical & Counseling Psychology has an average AI task exposure of 48%, rated "High". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.